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nytimes.com - Daisuke Wakabayashi - Xiaomi Driverless Technology in Focus After Fatal Electric Car Crash
Xiaomi Driverless Technology in Focus After Fatal Electric Car Crash
The New York Times

|Assisted Driving Tech in Focus After Fatal Electric Car Crash in China https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/business/xiaomi-driverless-electric-car-china.html China's Xiaomi, a consumer electronics giant turned automaker, said it is cooperating with…

dailymail.co.uk - Rob Hull - Most new electric cars to be hit with £2,125 'luxury' tax
Most new electric cars to be hit with £2,125 'luxury' tax
Mail Online

Motorists buying new electric family cars from today are likely to be stung by a £2,125 'luxury' tax as part of wholesale changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) that industry insiders warn threatens to slow the transition to EVs at a 'critical…

businessinsider.com - Huileng Tan - Xiaomi's stock slid 5% after one of its electric vehicles was in a 'serious' highway accident
Xiaomi's stock slid 5% after one of its electric vehicles was in a 'serious' highway accident
Business Insider

Shares of the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi slumped after the company said one of its SU7 electric vehicles was involved in a 'serious traffic accident' on Saturday night. Shares of Hong Kong-listed Xiaomi plunged sharply to a six-week low following…

observer.ug - Trevor Kintu - Uganda's power grid holds key to electric vehicle usage transition
Uganda's power grid holds key to electric vehicle usage transition
The Observer

As the world accelerates toward sustainable transportation, emerging voices in Uganda are weighing whether the country is ready to embrace electric mobility and remain tethered to fossil fuels. The nation's current dependence on aging second-hand…

techradar.com - Leon Poultney - Hyundai reveals wild Insteroid concept EV with Pac-Man interior - and it's the exciting hot hatch that electric vehicles need right now
Hyundai reveals wild Insteroid concept EV with Pac-Man interior - and it's the exciting hot hatch that electric vehicles need right now
TechRadar

Wild concept will draw crowds at the Seoul Mobility Show Aggressive bodywork and hydraulic handbrake signal sporting intent Could this be a more affordable alternative to the Renault 5 Turbo 3E? Hyundai has unveiled its latest, attention-grabbing…

business-standard.com - Puja Das - Electric vehicle sales in FY25 go up nearly 17%, but miss 2-million mark
Electric vehicle sales in FY25 go up nearly 17%, but miss 2-million mark
Business Standard

Despite several challenges, electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2024–25 witnessed an increase of 17 per cent, with growth in two-wheelers, three-wheelers and passenger vehicles. In the last financial year, India registered 1.96 million units of…

scmp.com - Daniel Ren - Top Chinese EV makers power ahead thanks to subsidies, tax incentives
Top Chinese EV makers power ahead thanks to subsidies, tax incentives
South China Morning Post

Leading Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) makers reported strong sales growth in the first quarter of this year, as they continued to throttle rivals who manufacture petrol-powered cars. Top EV companies – from BYD, the world's largest…

euroweeklynews.com - Farah Mokrani - Spain brings back €10,000 electric car grants
Spain brings back €10,000 electric car grants
Euro Weekly News

After a three-month pause, the Spanish government has reactivated its electric vehicle (EV) support scheme with a fresh €400 million boost under the renewed Plan Moves. Announced by Minister for Ecological Transition Sara Aagesen, the plan…

forbes.com - Ken Silverstein - Trump's Tariffs May Dim Solar Sector's Future As Energy Demand Spikes
Trump's Tariffs May Dim Solar Sector's Future As Energy Demand Spikes
Forbes

Analysts say the stock market took a nosedive on Friday because investors are worried about the tariffs getting even steeper and how they'll affect the economy. The Dow dropped by a whopping 700 points. Donald Trump's tariffs will raise prices…

nytimes.com - Keith Bradsher - Chinese Auto Giants Dongfeng and Changan Are in Talks to Merge
Chinese Auto Giants Dongfeng and Changan Are in Talks to Merge
The New York Times

Two of China's biggest state-owned automakers are in advanced discussions to merge, in a deal that would create a formidable manufacturer of cars and military vehicles but could also create problems for their American and Japanese partners.

dailymail.co.uk - Nicholas Comino For Daily Mail Australia - Car park packed with hundreds of Teslas reveals Elon Musk's struggles
Car park packed with hundreds of Teslas reveals Elon Musk's struggles
Mail Online

A video showing a car park filled with hundreds of brand new Teslas has highlighted a slump in sales by the Elon Musk -owned company across Australia. The footage shows a lot next to Perth Airport where rows of unsold electric vehicles can be seen…

hortweek.com - HortWeek - VIDEO: Sally Drury looks at accessories for the Etesia ET Lander electric vehicle
VIDEO: Sally Drury looks at accessories for the Etesia ET Lander electric vehicle
Horticulture Week

Join Horticulture Week now and pay nothing for your first 30-days. Register Full access to hortweek.com Monthly print issues Keep track of competitors, market trends, and policy changes with sector-specific email bulletins Live email alerts from…

telegraph.co.uk - Gareth Corfield - Labour car tax raid to drag Renault Scenic into 'luxury EV' bracket
Labour car tax raid to drag Renault Scenic into 'luxury EV' bracket
The Telegraph

Labour's car tax raid is set to drag commonplace electric vehicles (EVs) such as the Renault Scenic into the “luxury car” bracket and cost motorists thousands of pounds a year. All new EVs sold for more than £40,000 are subject…

nytimes.com - Jack Ewing - Auto Sales Surged in Anticipation of Trump's Tariffs
Auto Sales Surged in Anticipation of Trump's Tariffs
The New York Times

The auto industry witnessed a different kind of March madness last month as buyers flocked to dealerships to lock in deals before President Trump's auto tariffs lift prices by thousands of dollars, several carmakers said. “This past weekend…

dailymail.co.uk - Emily Goodin, Senior White House Correspondent - Elon Musk bets big on small race that could PREDICT outcome in 2028
Elon Musk bets big on small race that could PREDICT outcome in 2028
Mail Online

Voters pick a new justice for the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday PODCAST: Trump round three, Musk's breakup with DOGE – and former Denmark ambassador on the ‘smartest thing' Greenland can do. Listen here Elon Musk has dropped $20…

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